The EPA has polices that identify the requirements and general process for the authorization and approval of overtime compensation but does not always use them, according to an IG report.
It said the result was that overtime hours were not always approved in advance and some overtime hours exceeded the authorized amounts; also, the EPA did not always maintain the forms in accordance with EPA records management requirements.
“This occurred because management did not provide sufficient oversight to ensure compliance with EPA policies pertaining to overtime and records management,” the report said.
It said the agency provided an intended corrective actions plan that addresses the recommendation and establishes planned completion dates.
It added that EPA was already in compliance with its policy that overtime can only be authorized overtime during travel when officially ordered and approved.
